Daniel K Inouye International to Louisville Muhammad Ali International HNL → SDF
3,803 nautical miles (4,376 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 31 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC). Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots; SDF is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 980 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1976 to 2086 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 2296 to 2326 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 2306 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 2336 to 2994 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 2395 to 2635 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2415 to 2745 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 2565 to 2974 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 2755 to 2914 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 2994 to 3473 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 90 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from HNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C408 at 4,700 ft, 49 nm southeast, 7:00 pm HST (05:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, clear from 4,700 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY312008/TM 0500/FL047/TP C408/SK SKC/TB LGT CHP
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (312°) of LNY
- Time
- 05:00 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C408
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- light chp
- C208 at 5,500 ft, 23 nm southeast, 6:08 pm HST (04:08 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 5,500 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKK UA /OV MKK300010/TM 0408/FL055/TP C208/SK SKC/WX 10/TB NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKK
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of MKK
- Time
- 04:08 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- 10
- Turbulence
- none
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 5:39 pm HST (03:39 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 60 knots. 1477 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 3317N 13337W 0339 F320 MS39 350/060KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1723 at 31,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:47 pm HST (04:47 UTC): -36 °C, wind 360° at 60 knots. 1487 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1723 3210N 13250W 0447 F310 MS36 360/060KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL638 at 32,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:08 pm HST (04:08 UTC): -40 °C, wind 360° at 60 knots. 1487 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL638 3210N 13250W 0408 F320 MS40 360/060KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL638 at 32,000 ft, 31 nm northwest, 5:19 pm HST (03:19 UTC): -40 °C, wind 360° at 70 knots. 1886 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL638 3536N 12556W 0319 F320 MS40 360/070KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 43 nm north, 7:06 pm HST (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 2874 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 05:06 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 3 forecast points nearest it (HNL, OGG, ITO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 120° at 8 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 33 h 04 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 100° at 2 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 32 h 14 min | 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 7 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 31 h 26 min | 9:43 am EDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 15 kt | −2 kt | 8 °C | 122 kt | 31 h 10 min | 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 22 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 33 h 22 min | 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 27 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 34 h 34 min | 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 010° at 29 kt | +13 kt | 5 °C | 107 kt | 35 h 33 min | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 020° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 35 h 33 min | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 020° at 23 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 35 h 33 min | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 030° at 6 kt | +5 kt | -14 °C | 115 kt | 33 h 04 min | 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/9 | 070/10 | 070/11 | 100/12 | 070/10 17° | 010/19 12° | 020/21 7° | 340/18 4° | 040/6 -2° | L/V -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 090/11 | 090/12 | 100/12 | 100/10 | 070/10 16° | 050/17 11° | 020/27 6° | 360/32 5° | 040/16 -2° | 040/9 -15° |
| ITO | used from 499 nm out; 470 nm from the line | L/V | L/V | 110/6 | 130/10 | L/V 12° | 320/16 9° | 360/24 6° | 010/31 6° | 020/24 -2° | 030/6 -14° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL Honolulu, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a few clouds at 4,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 7:53 pm HST (05:53 UTC) |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 2186 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 335 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 2555 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 2,500 ft | 7,589 ft | 06:11 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 2924 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SLN Salina, KS | 3244 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CPS Cahokia/St Louis, IL | 3593 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 412 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | destination | VFR Weather: mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | none | 500 ft | 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SDF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC)
Wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SDF
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC), at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Daniel K Inouye International, Louisville Muhammad Ali International.